Starting An Openvms Installation - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

Starting an OpenVMS Installation

After you boot the operating system CD-ROM, an installation menu is
displayed on the screen. Choose item 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha).
Refer to the OpenVMS installation document for information on creating the
system disk.
Example 4-6. OpenVMS Installation Menu
OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.1-2
Copyright © 1999 Digital Equipment Corporation.
rights reserved.
Installing required known files...
Configuring devices...
****************************************************
You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating
system or you can install or upgrade layered products that
are included on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM.
You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to
perform "standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system
disk.
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1-2
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 1
1. Boot the OpenVMS operating system CD-ROM.
2. Choose option 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha). To create the
system disk, see the OpenVMS installation document.
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